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The price of prosperity: Singapore's 60 years of independence

The price of prosperity: Singapore's 60 years of independence

Update: 2025-09-05
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On August 9, 1965, Singapore became an independent city-state. Despite having no natural resources, it now rivals some of the world's greatest nations. The key to its success: a strategic port that's now one of the planet's busiest economic hubs, and attractive financial policies that have turned it into a magnet for foreign capital. But this prosperity comes at a political price.

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The price of prosperity: Singapore's 60 years of independence

The price of prosperity: Singapore's 60 years of independence

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